BLACKLEY lost for the first time in five matches in Division Three of the Lancashire GMC Super League when leaders Little Hulton got the better of them 7-3 on Sunday.

Even so the visitors had a magic moment to savour when one of their three winners Mike Harris hit seven consecutive treble 20s and only missed the next treble (17) in his attempt at a perfect nine-darter.

His two 180s were accompanied by maximums from Jimmy Phillips and Andy Slattery who also won.

Higher Blackley maintained second spot in the Middleton Thursday League with a 5-2 win over local rivals Duke of Wellington. Duke won the gallon.

Grove stayed in contention for the title with a 6-1 defeat of Oddfellows. It was their sixth win on the trot. They have also won all six gallon games.

Higher Blackley Con Club went back to the top of the Cheetham Hill Log-End League with a 5-2 victory over rivals Old Loom.

The Charlestown and Bradford had 4-3 wins against Duke of Wellington and Pleasant respectively, while The Moston beat Alliance 6-1.

Bridge Inn gained their first win in nine attempts in the Ardwick Mixed League when they overcame Nags Head A 4-3.

Licensee Graham Haselden won the leg which earned his pub team their first points.

Leaders Gardeners (Gorton) beat Albion 6-1.

Mick Cooney lost for the first time this season, beaten by Paul Evans, as his Royal Oak side went down 5-2 to Nags B.

Railway hotshots Steve Hargreaves and Ricky Salmon hit 13 and 15-dart legs of log-end slip-up in qualifying for the Bailey Openshaw League's pairs knockout finals. Mick Cooney and Chris McAllister (Waggon and Horses) were not far behind them with 14 and 16-darters. They also made it through to next Tuesday's finals.